Finally: G60 Scirocco makes first autocross

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

Awesome! 

Way to go! It's way too much fun steering with the right foot, eh?


Jason Adams
Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
84 rocco 16v
93 320i
98 Z71

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:08 AM
Subject: Finally: G60 Scirocco makes first autocross


> After two years of work, including lots of help from
> the Scirocco List, we finally got to dodge some cones
> in the Scirocco last weekend.
> 
> At the Southeast Division series Event #1 in Laurens,
> SC, Project No Cones Racing (that's us!) drove the car
> to a very respectable 2nd Place in the Street Modified
> class, and took the win in Street Modified Ladies!
> 
> The only mechanical problem was blowing off the valve
> cover breather during Katie's 2nd run. A course worker
> was kind enough to return it to us so we could clamp
> it down tighter.
> 
> The car ran great. Torque steer is nasty, but power is
> fun! We have a LOT of work to do to sort out the
> suspension yet, but it did well for a first try. It
> rained during all of our runs on Sunday. I'm happy to
> say that it will spin those sticky 235/45-13 race
> tires all the way through 3rd gear on wet pavement.
> I've never had to modulate my right foot before!
> 
> Big thanks to Daun for grabbing the car for us way
> back when, to Potterman for all his help, and to
> everyone else around here for all the support!
> 
> A couple pictures here
> http://www.sedivsolo2.com/laurens/photos/77sml.jpg
> http://www.sedivsolo2.com/laurens/photos/77sml2.jpg
> 
> Neal
> '77 Scirocco G60 (it finally runs!)
> '88 Scirocco 16v
> 
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